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What is the main role of saliva in the digestive process?

To process what is left from the small intestine
To soften food for easier passage into the oesophagus (correct)
To convert nutrients into chemicals for the body
To filter out toxins from food and drink

What is the primary function of the liver in digestion?

To convert nutrients into chemicals for the body
To soften food for easier passage into the oesophagus
To release bile into the small intestine to break down fats (correct)
To process what is left from the small intestine

What is the main job of the colon (large intestine) in the digestive process?

To release bile into the small intestine to break down fats
To hold on to stool until a signal to our brain tells the anus to open
To convert what is left from the small intestine into stool (correct)
To soften food for easier passage into the oesophagus

What does the rectum do in the digestive process?

It holds on to stool until a signal to our brain tells the anus to open (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which organ converts nutrients into chemicals for the body?

Pancreas (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the oesophagus?

Passing food into the stomach (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a mouthful of food that enters the oesophagus called?

Bolus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the pancreas responsible for creating?

Insulin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to food once it has been broken down in the stomach?

It is passed into the small intestine (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where are nutrients absorbed during the digestive process?

Small intestine (C) Signup and view all the answers